Finance & Administration Assistant – Immediate Start (Temp to Perm)

Adecco Portugal; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant in Chorley. Start date is immediate for a long-term temporary role with potential to go permanent. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:45pm, offering an engaging mix of finance administration and customer service.

You will process ledgers, use Sage for records, handle payments, and support a busy accounts team with day-to-day duties. Immediate start available in a friendly, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance administration, or bookkeeping.
• Experience using Sage accounting software.
• Knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication with a professional telephone manner.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase ledger invoices accurately.
• Using Sage to update financial records and produce reports.
• Taking card payments from customers over the phone and occasionally face-to-face.
• Handling customer payment enquiries professionally.
• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.
• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with account reconciliations and general finance administration.
• Supporting the accounts and administration team with day-to-day duties.
• Managing incoming calls and providing excellent customer service.
• Carrying out other general accounts and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Accounts administration

Credit control

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant in Chorley. Start date is immediate for a long-term temporary role with potential to go permanent. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:45pm, offering an engaging mix of finance administration and customer service.

You will process ledgers, use Sage for records, handle payments, and support a busy accounts team with day-to-day duties. Immediate start available in a friendly, collaborative environment.